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On the other hand, I don't think Catherine's dress will feature a big, ball-gown skirt either, although it will have some fullness to it to complement the grand scale of Westminster Abbey.
Kate's Royal Wedding Look: The Dress, The Veil, The Tiara and More 2011
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You're right that your daytime skirt shouldn't be ball-gown length; it should clear the floor, stopping around your ankles or perhaps well below mid-calf — a look that taller women can pull off more easily.
Ask Teri Teri Agins 2010
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Dressier versions in cashmere are style staples that can take you from sporty days, topping off shapely dark denim, to chic evenings when worn monochromatically atop a silk taffeta ball-gown skirt.
The Style Checklist Lloyd Boston 2010
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Dressier versions in cashmere are style staples that can take you from sporty days, topping off shapely dark denim, to chic evenings when worn monochromatically atop a silk taffeta ball-gown skirt.
The Style Checklist Lloyd Boston 2010
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You're right that your daytime skirt shouldn't be ball-gown length; it should clear the floor, stopping around your ankles or perhaps well below mid-calf — a look that taller women can pull off more easily.
Ask Teri Teri Agins 2010
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Christian Siriano, the biggest star to emerge from the "Project Runway" reality show, showed a collection of organza blouses and lush black pencil skirts, as well as a show-closing fuchsia tulle ball-gown.
A Day of 'Fierce' Fashion Christina Binkley 2010
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Christian Siriano, the biggest star to emerge from the "Project Runway" reality show, showed a collection of organza blouses and lush black pencil skirts, as well as a show-closing fuchsia tulle ball-gown.
A Day of 'Fierce' Fashion Christina Binkley 2010
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You're right that your daytime skirt shouldn't be ball-gown length; it should clear the floor, stopping around your ankles or perhaps well below mid-calf — a look that taller women can pull off more easily.
Ask Teri Teri Agins 2010
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Christian Siriano, the biggest star to emerge from the "Project Runway" reality show, showed a collection of organza blouses and lush black pencil skirts, as well as a show-closing fuchsia tulle ball-gown.
A Day of 'Fierce' Fashion Christina Binkley 2010
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You're right that your daytime skirt shouldn't be ball-gown length; it should clear the floor, stopping around your ankles or perhaps well below mid-calf — a look that taller women can pull off more easily.
Ask Teri Teri Agins 2010
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